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ArticleScientific reports2026

Epidemiology and genetic evolution of Anaplasma species in rodents from southeastern China.

Zhiwei Zeng, Shiju Hu, Jiaxiong Wang, Shuheng Zhou, Tengwei Han, Weijun Liu, Fen Lin, Shenggen Wu, Fangzhen Xiao

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9 authors.

Zhiwei Zeng *Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Shiju Hu *Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Jiaxiong WangFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Shuheng ZhouFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Tengwei HanFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Weijun LiuFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Fen LinFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Shenggen WuFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
Fangzhen XiaoFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 386 Chong'an Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China. 18642028@qq.com.

Funding

the Fujian Provincial Medical Innovation Project Grant/Award Number: 2022CXA034the Fujian Research and Training Grants for Young and Middle-aged Leaders in Healthcare Number: (No.[2023]2839) (No.[2023]2839)the Guiding Project of Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Plan ,Grant/Award Number: 2025Y0040
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Abstract

Anaplasma species are globally distributed and pose significant public health threats as zoonotic pathogens. However, the epidemiological characteristics and genetic diversity of Anaplasma in rodents from Fujian Province, southeastern China, remain poorly understood. From 2015 to 2024, we systematically collected 966 rodents across 22 counties and cities in Fujian. Screening was performed using real-time PCR and nested PCR targeting the groEL and 16S rRNA genes. Positive samples were subjected to sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analysis (MEGA11) and haplotype network construction (PopART). The overall infection rate of Anaplasma was 4.35% (42/966), and all positive samples were identified as Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Infection rates showed significant differences among rodent species, cities, habitat types, and sampling years (P < 0.05). Haplotype network analysis indicated that H1 was the dominant haplotype. This study confirms the circulation of A. phagocytophilum in rodents in Fujian, reveals its association with rodent age, seasonal and habitat factors, and underscores the necessity for enhanced ongoing surveillance and control of rodent-borne Anaplasma in this region.

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AnaplasmaAnaplasma phagocytophilumAnaplasmosisEvolution, MolecularRodent DiseasesRodentiaAnimalsChinaGenetic VariationHaplotypesPhylogenyRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16SA. phagocytophilumFujian ProvinceHaplotypePhylogenyPrevalenceSmall mammals

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